List of universities in Peru
Encyclopedia
This is a list of officially recognized public and private universities
in Peru
, sorted by region
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Amazonas
Ancash
Apurímac
Arequipa
Ayacucho
Cajamarca
Cusco
Huancavelica
Huánuco
Ica
Junín
La Libertad
Lambayeque
Lima
Loreto
Madre de Dios
Pasco
Piura
Puno
San Martín
Tacna
Tumbes
Ucayali
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, sorted by region
Regions of Peru
The regions of Peru are the first-level administrative subdivisions of Peru. Since its 1821 independence, Peru had been divided into departments but faced the problem of an increasing centralization of political and economic power in its capital, Lima...
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AmazonasAmazonas RegionAmazonas is a department of northern Peru bordered by Ecuador on the north and west, Cajamarca Department on the west, La Libertad Department on the south, and Loreto Department and San Martín Department on the east. Its capital is the city of Chachapoyas....
- Universidad Nacional Toribio Rordríguez De Mendoza, ChachapoyasChachapoyasChachapoyas may refer to:* Chachapoyas culture, existed until the 15th century in the highlands in northern Peru* Chachapoyas city, the capital of the province with the same name and the Amazonas Region* Chachapoyas Province, Amazonas Region, Peru...
AncashAncash RegionAncash is a region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the La Libertad region on the north, the Huánuco and Pasco regions on the east, the Lima region on the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital is the city of Huaraz, and its largest city and port is Chimbote...
- Universidad Nacional Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo, HuarazHuarazHuaraz is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the Departmento de Ancash and the seat of government of the Provincia de Huaraz . The urban agglomerations population is distributed over the districts of Huaraz and Independencia. It was estimated in 2007 to exceed 120,000...
, http://www.unitru.edu.pe/unasam/
ApurímacApurímac RegionApurímac is a region in southern-central Peru. It is bordered on the east by the Cusco Region, on the west by the Ayacucho Region, and on the south by the Arequipa and Ayacucho regions...
- Universidad Tecnológica de los Andes, AbancayAbancayAbancay is a city in southern-central Peru. It is the most important city in the Apurímac Region, and is the capital of the Abancay Province.-Location:...
, http://www.utea.edu.pe/
ArequipaArequipa RegionArequipa is a region in southwestern Peru. It is bordered by the Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac and Cusco regions on the north; the Puno Region on the east; the Moquegua Region on the south; and the Pacific Ocean on the west...
- Universidad Católica de Santa MaríaUniversidad Católica de Santa MaríaThe Catholic University of Santa María is a local private University in Arequipa, Peru, and has been in continuous operation since it was founded, on 6 December 1961. It was founded by William Daniel Morris Christy, an American priest from St. Louis, Missouri.The University first came to the...
, ArequipaArequipaArequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country...
, http://www.ucsm.edu.pe/ - Universidad Católica San Pablo, ArequipaArequipaArequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country...
, http://www.usp.edu.pe - Universidad Nacional de San Agustín, ArequipaArequipaArequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country...
, http://www.unsa.edu.pe
AyacuchoAyacucho RegionAyacucho is a region of Peru, located in the south-central Andes of the country. Its capital is the city of Ayacucho. The region was one of the hardest hit by terrorism during the 1980s during the guerrilla war waged by Shining Path known as the internal conflict in Peru.A referendum was held on...
- Universidad Nacional San Cristóbal de HuamangaSan Cristóbal of Huamanga UniversityThe San Cristóbal of Huamanga National University is a public university located in the city of Ayacucho in southern Perú....
, AyacuchoAyacuchoAyacucho is the capital city of Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Region, Peru.Ayacucho is famous for its 33 churches, which represent one for each year of Jesus's life. Ayacucho has large religious celebrations, especially during the Holy Week of Easter...
, http://www.unsch.edu.pe
CajamarcaCajamarca RegionCajamarca is a region in Peru. The capital is the city of Cajamarca. It is located in the north part of the country and shares a border with Ecuador...
- Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca, CajamarcaCajamarcaCajamarca may refer to:Colombia*Cajamarca, Tolima a town and municipality in Tolima DepartmentPeru* Cajamarca, city in Peru.* Cajamarca District, district in the Cajamarca province.* Cajamarca Province, province in the Cajamarca region....
, http://www.unc.edu.pe - Universidad Nacional de Jaen, JaenJaén Province, PeruThe Jaén Province is one of the thirteen provinces in the Cajamarca Region of Peru. Geographically, the province has a mountainous terrain crisscrossed by the rivers of the Huancabamba-Chamaya Basin, which drain towards the Marañón River. Its weather is characterized by high temperatures all year...
, http://www.andina.com.pe/espanol/Noticia.aspx?id=Whuiu/2P6wM= - Universidad Privada Antonio Guillermo Urrelo, CajamarcaCajamarcaCajamarca may refer to:Colombia*Cajamarca, Tolima a town and municipality in Tolima DepartmentPeru* Cajamarca, city in Peru.* Cajamarca District, district in the Cajamarca province.* Cajamarca Province, province in the Cajamarca region....
, http://www.upagu.edu.pe
Callao
- Universidad Nacional del CallaoUniversidad Nacional del CallaoThe National University of Callao is a post-secondary institution in the Bellavista District of the Constitutional Province of Callao in the country of Peru. It was established on 2 September 1966...
, El Callao, http://www.unac.edu.pe
CuscoCusco RegionCusco is a region in Peru. It is bordered by the Ucayali Region on the north; the Madre de Dios and Puno regions on the east; the Arequipa Region on the south; and the Apurímac, Ayacucho and Junín regions on the west...
- Universidad Andina del Cusco, CuscoCuscoCusco , often spelled Cuzco , is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cuzco Province. In 2007, the city had a population of 358,935 which was triple the figure of 20 years ago...
, http://www.uandina.edu.pe/ - Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad del Cusco, CuscoCuscoCusco , often spelled Cuzco , is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cuzco Province. In 2007, the city had a population of 358,935 which was triple the figure of 20 years ago...
, http://www.unsaac.edu.pe/ - Universidad Peruana Austral de Cusco, CuscoCuscoCusco , often spelled Cuzco , is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cuzco Province. In 2007, the city had a population of 358,935 which was triple the figure of 20 years ago...
, http://universidadaustralcusco.org
HuancavelicaHuancavelica RegionHuancavelica is a region in Peru. Area: 22,131.47 km². Population: 447,054 . The capital is the city of Huancavelica.It is bordered by Lima Region and Ica in the west, Junín in the north, and Ayacucho in the east....
- Universidad Nacional de Huancavelica, HuancavelicaHuancavelicaHuancavelica is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the Huancavelica region and has a population of approximately 40,000. Indigenous peoples represent a major percentage of the population. It has an approximate altitude of 3,600 meters; the climate is cold and dry between the months of February...
, http://www.unh.edu.pe
HuánucoHuánuco RegionHuánuco is a region in central Peru. It is bordered by the La Libertad, San Martín, Loreto and Ucayali regions on the north; the Ucayali Region on the east; the Pasco Region on the south; and the Lima and Ancash regions on the west. Its capital is the city of Huánuco.Huánuco has a rough topography...
- Universidad de Huánuco, HuánucoHuánuco-Famous Natives:* Daniel Alomía Robles - Musical composer and ethnologist born in 1871, famous for El Cóndor Pasa* Johan Fano- Professional football player-External links:*** - Catholic Encyclopedia article...
- Universidad Nacional Agraria de la Selva, Tingo MaríaTingo MariaTingo María is the capital of Leoncio Prado Province in the Huánuco Region in central Peru. It has an urban population of around 55,000 ....
, http://www.unas.edu.pe/ - Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán, HuánucoHuánuco-Famous Natives:* Daniel Alomía Robles - Musical composer and ethnologist born in 1871, famous for El Cóndor Pasa* Johan Fano- Professional football player-External links:*** - Catholic Encyclopedia article...
, http://www.unheval.edu.pe
IcaIca RegionIca is a region in Peru. It borders the Pacific Ocean on the west; the Lima Region on the north; the Huancavelica and Ayacucho regions on the east; and the Arequipa Region on the south. Its capital is the city of Ica.- Geography :...
- Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga de Ica, IcaIca (city)The city of Ica is the capital of the Ica Region in southern Peru. While the area was long inhabited by varying cultures of indigenous peoples, the Spanish conquistador Gerónimo Luis de Cabrera claimed its founding in 1563. As of 2005, it had an estimated population of over 219,856...
, http://www.unica.edu.pe
JunínJunín RegionJunín is a region in the central highlands and westernmost Amazonia of Peru. Its capital is Huancayo.-Geography:The region has a very heterogeneous topography. The western cordillera located near the border with the Lima Region, has snowy and ice covered peaks. On the east, there are high glacier...
- Los Andes Peruvian UniversityLos Andes Peruvian UniversityThe Los Andes Peruvian University is an educational institution created on December 30, 1983 . The main campus is situated in Huancayo, Perú. It is one of the most prosperous universities in the central region of the country...
(UPLA), HuancayoHuancayoHuancayo with a rock') is the capital of the Junín Region, in the central highlands of Peru. It is located in Junín Province, of which it is also capital. Situated near the Mantaro Valley at an altitude of 3,271 meters, it has a population of 377,000 and is the fifth most populous city of the...
, http://www.upla.edu.pe - Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú (UNCP), HuancayoHuancayoHuancayo with a rock') is the capital of the Junín Region, in the central highlands of Peru. It is located in Junín Province, of which it is also capital. Situated near the Mantaro Valley at an altitude of 3,271 meters, it has a population of 377,000 and is the fifth most populous city of the...
http://www.uncp.edu.pe - Universidad Continental de Ciencias e Ingeniería, HuancayoHuancayoHuancayo with a rock') is the capital of the Junín Region, in the central highlands of Peru. It is located in Junín Province, of which it is also capital. Situated near the Mantaro Valley at an altitude of 3,271 meters, it has a population of 377,000 and is the fifth most populous city of the...
, http://www.continental.edu.pe/ucci/
La LibertadLa Libertad RegionLa Libertad is a region in northwestern Peru. Formerly it was known as the 'Department of La Libertad" , a political division that generally corresponds to a state in the United States of America...
- Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, TrujilloTrujillo, PeruTrujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...
, http://www.upao.edu.pe - Universidad Católica de Trujillo, TrujilloTrujillo, PeruTrujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...
, http://www.uct.edu.pe - Universidad Nacional de Trujillo, TrujilloTrujillo, PeruTrujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...
, http://www.unitru.edu.pe/ - Universidad Privada César Vallejo, TrujilloTrujillo, PeruTrujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...
, http://www.ucv.edu.pe - Universidad Privada del Norte, TrujilloTrujillo, PeruTrujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...
, http://www.upnorte.edu.pe - Universidad Privada de Trujillo, TrujilloTrujillo, PeruTrujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...
, http://www.uptrujillo.edu.pe
LambayequeLambayeque RegionLambayeque is a region in northwestern Peru known for its rich Moche and Chimú historical past. The region's name originates from the ancient pre-Inca civilization of the Lambayeque.-Etymology:...
- Universidad de Chiclayo, ChiclayoChiclayoChiclayo is the capital city of the Lambayeque region in northern Peru. It is located 13 kilometers inland from the Pacific coast and 770 kilometers from the nation's capital, Lima...
, http://www.udch.edu.pe - Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo, LambayequeLambayequeThe name Lambayeque originates from "Llampayec", an idol that was worshipped in northern Peru. It can refer to the following Peruvian locations:* The city of Lambayeque, Peru* The Lambayeque District* The Lambayeque Province* The Lambayeque Region...
, http://www.unprg.edu.pe - Universidad Señor de Sipan, LambayequeLambayequeThe name Lambayeque originates from "Llampayec", an idol that was worshipped in northern Peru. It can refer to the following Peruvian locations:* The city of Lambayeque, Peru* The Lambayeque District* The Lambayeque Province* The Lambayeque Region...
, http://www.uss.edu.pe - Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo, LambayequeLambayequeThe name Lambayeque originates from "Llampayec", an idol that was worshipped in northern Peru. It can refer to the following Peruvian locations:* The city of Lambayeque, Peru* The Lambayeque District* The Lambayeque Province* The Lambayeque Region...
, http://www.usat.edu.pe
LimaLima RegionLima Region, also known as Lima Provincias, is one of twenty-five regions of Peru. Located in the central coast of the country, its regional seat is Huacho....
- Universidad de Piura (UDEP), LimaLimaLima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, http://www.udep.edu.pe/ - Universidad Nacional de Educación Enrique Guzmán y Valle, Chosica, http://www.une.edu.pe
- Universidad Nacional José Faustino Sánchez Carrión, HuachoHuachoHuacho is a city in Peru, capital of the Huaura Province and capital of the Lima Region. It is located 223 feet above sea level and 148 km north of the city of Lima...
, http://www.concytec.gob.pe/unsaca/index.htm - Universidad Peruana Unión (UPEU), http://www.upeu.edu.pe
- Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM), http://www.unmsm.edu.pe/
- Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (UNALM), http://www.lamolina.edu.pe/
- Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI), http://www.uni.edu.pe/
- Universidad Nacional de Educacion Enrique Guzman y Valle (UNE), http://www.une.edu.pe/
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), http://www.pucp.edu.pe
- Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae
- Universidad de Lima (UL), http://www.ulima.edu.pe
- Universidad de San Martín de PorresUniversidad de San Martín de PorresThe Universidad de San Martín de Porres is a private university located in Lima, Peru. It was founded in 1962 by the Dominican Order of the Catholic Church.The university counts with two large branches in Lima and Chiclayo....
(USMP), http://www.usmp.edu.pe/ - Universidad del Pacífico (UP), http://www.up.edu.pe/
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH), http://www.upch.edu.pe/
- Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya (UARM), http://www.uarm.edu.pe/
- Universidad Científica del SurUniversidad Científica del SurThe Universidad Científica del Sur, or UCSUR, is a higher education and research institution located in Lima, Peru. It has a four-hectare campus close to the Pantanos de Villa Reserved Zone, in Villa El Salvador.-History:...
(UCSUR), http://www.ucsur.edu.pe - Universidad Peruana Union (UPEU), http://www.upeu.edu.pe/
- Universidad Nacional Federico Villareal (UNFV), http://www.unfv-bib.edu.pe
- Universidad Ricardo Palma (URP), http://www.urp.edu.pe/
- Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), http://www.upc.edu.pe/
- Universidad Peruana de Ciencias e Informática (UPCI), http://www.upci.edu.pe/
- Universidad San Ignacio de LoyolaUniversidad San Ignacio de LoyolaThe St. Ignacio de Loyola University is a private university located in Lima, Perú, it was founded by businessman and politician Raúl Diez Canseco in 1993....
(USIL), http://www.usil.edu.pe - Universidad Tecnológica del Perú (UTP), http://www.utp.edu.pe
- Universidad Tecnológica del Cono Sur de Lima (UNTECS), [www.untecs.edu.pe/]
- Universidad de Silvaner-Sede Lima (main campus in St. Kitts & Nevis), http://www.unisilvaner.edu.pe/
- Universidad Alas Peruanas (UAP), http://www.uap.edu.pe/
- Universidad Peruana de las Americas, http://www.ulasamericas.edu.pe/
- Facultad de Teología Pontificia y Civil de Lima, http://www.ftpcl.edu.pe
- Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón (UNIFE), http://www.unife.edu.pe/
- Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega (UIGV), http://www.uigv.edu.pe/
- Universidad César Vallejo (UCV), http://www.ucvlima.edu.pe/
- Universidad Particular Marcelino Champagnat, http://www.champagnat.edu.pe/public/universi/frame.htm
LoretoLoreto RegionLoreto is Peru's northernmost region. Covering almost one-third of Peru's territory, Loreto is by far the nation's largest region and also one of the most sparsely populated ones, due to its remote location in the Amazon Rainforest...
- Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana, IquitosIquitosIquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, with a population of 370,962. It is the capital of Loreto Region and Maynas Province.Located on the Amazon River, it is only above sea level, although it is more than from the mouth of the Amazon at Belém on the Atlantic Ocean...
, http://www.concytec.gob.pe/unap/index.htm - Universidad Particular de Iquitos, IquitosIquitosIquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, with a population of 370,962. It is the capital of Loreto Region and Maynas Province.Located on the Amazon River, it is only above sea level, although it is more than from the mouth of the Amazon at Belém on the Atlantic Ocean...
Madre de DiosMadre de Dios RegionMadre de Dios is a region in southeastern Peru, bordering Brazil, Bolivia and the Peruvian regions of Puno, Cusco and Ucayali. Its capital is the city of Puerto Maldonado. The name of the region is a very common Spanish language designation for the Virgin Mary, literally meaning Mother of...
- Universidad Andina del Cusco, Puerto MaldonadoPuerto MaldonadoPuerto Maldonado is a city in Southeastern Peru in the Amazon forest west of the Bolivian border on the confluence of the Tambopata and Madre de Dios River, a tributary of the Amazon River. It is the capital of the Madre de Dios Region....
, http://www.uandina.edu.pe/ - Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Puerto MaldonadoPuerto MaldonadoPuerto Maldonado is a city in Southeastern Peru in the Amazon forest west of the Bolivian border on the confluence of the Tambopata and Madre de Dios River, a tributary of the Amazon River. It is the capital of the Madre de Dios Region....
, http://www.unsaac.edu.pe/
PascoPasco RegionPasco is a region in central Peru. Its capital is Cerro de Pasco.-Political division:The region is divided into 3 provinces , which are composed of 28 districts .-Provinces:...
- Universidad Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrión, Cerro de PascoCerro de PascoCerro de Pasco is a city in central Peru. It is the capital of the Pasco region, and an important mining center. It is connected by road and by rail to the city of Lima.- Overview :...
, http://www.unac.edu.pe
PiuraPiura RegionPiura is a coastal region in northwestern Peru. The region's capital is Piura and its largest port cities, Paita and Talara, are also among the most important in Peru...
- Universidad de Piura (UDEP), PiuraPiuraPiura is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. The population is 377,496.It was here that Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro founded the third Spanish city in South America and first in Peru, San Miguel de Piura, in July 1532...
, http://www.udep.edu.pe/ - Universidad Nacional de Piura, PiuraPiuraPiura is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. The population is 377,496.It was here that Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro founded the third Spanish city in South America and first in Peru, San Miguel de Piura, in July 1532...
, http://www.unp.edu.pe/
PunoPuno RegionPuno is a region in southeastern Peru. It is bordered by Bolivia on the east, the Madre de Dios Region on the north, the Cusco and Arequipa regions on the west, the Moquegua Region on the southwest, and the Tacna Region on the south...
- Universidad Andina Néstor Cáceres Velásquez, JuliacaJuliacaJuliaca is San Roman's capital city in Puno Region, which is situated in southeastern Peru. It is the region's largest city with a population of 225,146 inhabitants , on the Altiplano, Juliaca above sea level, is located in the Collao Plateau and it is northwest of Lake Titicaca...
- Universidad Nacional del Altiplano, PunoPunoPuno is a city in southeastern Peru, located on the shore of Lake Titicaca. It is the capital city of the Puno Region and the Puno Province with a population of approximately 100,000. The city was established in 1668 by viceroy Pedro Antonio Fernández de Castro as capital of the province of...
, http://www.unap.edu.pe/
San MartínSan Martín RegionSan Martín is a region in northern Peru. Most of the region is located in the upper part of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. Its capital is Moyobamba and the largest city in the region is Tarapoto.-Boundaries:* North and East: Loreto Region...
- Universidad Nacional de San Martín, TarapotoTarapotoTarapoto, known as the "City of Palms", is a thriving commercial hub in northern Peru, an hour by plane from Lima, situated in the San Martín Province of the San Martín Region, located in the high jungle plateau to the east of what is known as the selva baja...
, http://www.unsm.edu.pe
TacnaTacna RegionTacna is the southernmost region in Peru. Its name originates from the Quechua words taka and na , which would mean "a place to hit". This expression is thought to be related to the Quechua conquest of the Aymara people...
- Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann, TacnaTacna- Rail :Tacna is served by a cross-border standard gauge railway to Arica, Chile.It is also the location of the National Railway Museum of Peru.-Air:Tacna is served by the Crnl. FAP...
, http://www.unjbg.edu.pe/ - Universidad Privada de Tacna, TacnaTacna- Rail :Tacna is served by a cross-border standard gauge railway to Arica, Chile.It is also the location of the National Railway Museum of Peru.-Air:Tacna is served by the Crnl. FAP...
, http://www.upt.edu.pe/
TumbesTumbes RegionTumbes is a coastal region in northwestern Peru and southwestern Ecuador. Due to the region's location near the Equator it has a warm climate, with beaches that are considered among the finest in Peru...
- Universidad Nacional de Tumbes, Tumbes, http://www.untumbes.edu.pe
UcayaliUcayali RegionUcayali is an inland region in Peru. Located in the Amazon rainforest, its name is derived from the Ucayali River. The regional capital is the city of Pucallpa.-Boundaries:...
- Universidad Nacional de Ucayali, PucallpaPucallpaPucallpa is a city in eastern Peru located on the banks of the Ucayali River, a major tributary of the Amazon River. It is the capital of the Ucayali region, the Coronel Portillo Province and the Calleria District....
, http://www.unu.edu.pe/